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Gujarat textbook calls Jesus 'devil', Cong dubs it 'shame to India'

  •   Wed, Jun 14 2017 11:29:33 PM

Itanagar, Jun 14 (PTI): The blunder in a Gujarat government school text book referring to Jesus Christ as 'haivaan' (devil) has brought shame to India, Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Takam Sanjoy said on Wednesday.

This was particularly shameful as Gujarat was the land of Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Ballav Bhai Patel and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sanjoy told PTI.

He called for immediate remedial steps to assuage the hurt sentiment of Indians, particularly the Christian community.

The class IX Hindi language textbook published by the Gujarat State School Textbook Board has used 'haivaan' (devil) before Jesus Christ, instead of the intended word 'bhagwan' (God) in one of its chapters, which triggered protests from Christians.

The board has removed the controversial word in the online version of the book available on its website.

Sanjoy also lauded Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh Governor P B Acharya for writing to his Gujarat counterpart Om Prakash Kohli about this issue.
  

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  • William Cardoza, Kinnigoli/Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    Let President Donald Trump ask Prime Minister Modi when he meets him on July 25 and 26.

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  • Dr Mohan Prabhu, LL.D, QC, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    This is blasphemy. No one has advanced such a horrible notion in the past and such statements are hate mongering.
    Having said that, I must add that there are no angels or devils, only humans and they belong to one or the other category. There is one God, called by different names, and that is the reason we are in this world. Christian religion, of course, considers Jesus as a God and one of the Holy Trinity, but refuse to accept other religions who may believe in incarnation (avatar) of God, such as Krishna or Rama. Therein lies the seeds of dissent because they are made to believe that all others are "false" gods.

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  • Swamy, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    You started your comments like a doctor but towards the end you became a retarded patient. Can you try arguing that in the place where you are enjoying now?. First get your facts right, The divine mistry of Holy Trinity and incarnation are two different issues, so don't just mix up and give the same colour. Looks like here you are desparate to find some issue for dissent. Are you trying to create trouble among communities in Canada?????.

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  • John, mangalore

    Fri, Jun 16 2017

    “Therein lies the seeds of dissent because they are made to believe that all others are "false" gods.”
    Sir,
    There is only one God as God is almighty and He is unseen. Religion is all about understanding that that and there is sharp and irreconcilable differences in understanding God between each religion.
    As for Christianity is concerned we are told not to judge and condemn anybody ( Luke 6:37)and are encouraged to pray to God to reveal his son Jesus Christ to the entire humanity and grant them good things in life, peace and eternal life.

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  • Satya, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    There is a pattern over the past 3 years. Subtle attempts made to prick and irritate the minorities and then make statements claiming that these are unintended errors. A dangerous game is being played without thinking about the harm it can cause to unity and peace in the country. None of these people and their organizations were involved in the freedom struggle as then they were busy cosying with the colonial masters. Now through the back door they want to sabotage education and other institutions of the state and create division within society. The aim is to create a theocratic fascist state.

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  • Eulalia Dsouza, Bijai/ Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    For it is believed that we have one God, called by different names by different religions, worshiped differently by different people of different faith.
    We may not be called Romans, neither do we want it. We are Indians 01st, Christians living in India. Just like any other religion has it's right we have it too. Just like leaders call it a democratic Country, so be it. We should have equal rights to practice and preach our religion in our own country. Others have no right to call our God a Devil. If this report is right, this book should immediately be called off and necessary corrections done.
    No one has right to criticize our God, that too in such a manner. Let our Leaders know to respect each n every religion at par with each other.
    Where was all this Hindu Nation, Hindutva, Hinduism few years ago. We all lived like one community, we did not care that our friends were Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs or Jains, or Catholics, but we were friends.
    It is a shame on our nation if this is true and not being rectified immediately.
    Just imagine if any Country in Europe dubbed any Hindu God as Devil in their text books, what would Hindus feel? Would you keep quiet? Similarly it hurts our sentiments.

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  • Dr Mohan Prabhu, LL.D, QC, m

    Fri, Jun 16 2017

    Your comments are appropriate and fully justifiable. But I want to remind you that in the old days (I am talking about 40 to 50 years ago), Christian churches branded Hindu gods as demons, and they haven't changed their tune, especially when endeavouring to convert people to their faith. What would you call such propaganda?

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  • Dominic, Manipal

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    If the concerned authority cannot publish good things about other religion then don't publish bad things knowingly. This is my humble request and that too against any Prophets / God. We can take the example of Abu Dhabi Sheikdom - they have renamed one of their Mosque as Mariam, Jesus 'Mother'. The name has been changed to "affirm the humanitarian values in religion, tolerance and co-existence of civilizations and common denominations between religions".

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  • mohan sr., Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    What else they can do.. they belive Animals, like money , cow, dogs, rats snake. birds, and trees, are their gods , From such people what one has to aspect .....

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  • CNA, KSA

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    This is what happens if you employ Unpad Gawar to do the job.

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  • Nithya, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    China has the best attitude towards religion.

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  • Peter, KSA

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    I am a Christian and I die for my religion. However, this news did not make any impact on me. Reason, I know the darkness is always scared of light. Jesus is light and life of the world. Devil may call Jesus by any name. However, it will never cause any harm to one and only holy lord. When the entire world is bending knees in front of our mighty lord, what difference does it makes if a bunch of lunatics call Him devil ? When Jesus set free a man possessed by devil, people accused Jesus of doing it with the help of Belzebub. I really feel pity for the people who try to steal cup of water from mighty ocean with foolish idea to empty it. Come on my Christian friends, rejoice, for we know the time of reward is close at hand. Stand firm in your faith and pray.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    Without prejudice..., in my opinion this is ..., Nothing but invasion of FEKUISM in HINDUISM...,

    The fundamental tenets of HINDUISM like - "SARVA DHARMA SAMABHAVA" is intentionally or ignorantly purged..., to please whom....? definitely not the secular thinking HINDU's...,

    Good friend of mine responded me as below - "FATHER FORGIVE THEM.., FOR THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING..." What does it mean..., - No idea a practicing christian can enlighten me more on this..,

    jh.

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  • David Pais, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    @ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb, vengence is mine not yours says the Lord. romans 12:9 dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, vengeance is mine; i will repay, saith the Lord. deuteronomy 32:35 vengeance is Mine

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    @ Mr Pais,

    sorry sir, ....it is going over my head.., I am not a worthy man to understand anything what you say.., my apologies..., specially i am averse to the word vengeance. I am highly allergic & intolerant to that word...

    jh

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  • Justin Lobo, Bangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    Modi intolerant on Good Friday and Christmas Holidays.

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  • Roshan, Mangalore / Abudhabi

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    Safron brigade made this mistake purposefully
    Members from Christian community brought it to the notice of concerned people but they did nothing
    Safron brigade is demon to mankind
    Highly intolerant country
    May Lord Jesus give them wisdom

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  • Joe Britto, Nakre/Bangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    If this report is true, then It's really not surprising that Jesus has been referred to as 'devil' in Gujarat Text books. The Rajasthan text books are no better and so are some of the controversial books on Women and Expectant Mothers. We have yet to see several more such writings.

    All this is only done to divert the people's mind from the real issues and these crazy unnecessary words will now be debated by all the channels and there is NIL time for constructive business.

    Today it does seem that there are no good people left in India except the ruling party and their numbered chamchas. The opposition is already a big ZERO.

    But you can fool some of the people some of the time, BUT Not all the people all the time.

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  • William DSouza, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    BJP s ACHIEVEMENTS : Cleasning of Ganga -zero ; inspite of spending billions of rupees and specially appointing a central minister to this purpose only.
    2. printing of 2,000 note - utter failure; the result looks negative, fake notes are already in circulation.
    3. brining back swiss money and crediting to each indian family rs.14.00 lacs - only talk remains.
    4. industrialization - where it is..?
    5. freedom of speech (example NDTV ..), secularism (example Gujarat book since one year..etc/-) looks in danger...
    6. indian soldiers are dying almost every often; what measures? Easily, India could import Isreal Radar System, whereby infiltration can be watched. however no concrete action.
    7. big industrialist are enjoying, and few are looting and fled away from the country, no concrete action.
    8. the middle class people are suffering with taxation and price rise.
    9. achche din.... where...? where....? where....?
    10. only talk, how long... how long... how long..

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  • L n T, Mumbai

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    Devil minded narrow and crooks in nature still exists in this achche din subka Saath Vikas but lost Vishwa.
    Shame on them

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  • Sheikh, Karkala

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    Some Christians thinks that rss is against only muslims, but truly they are nobody's. They are growing young minds dangerously.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    If there is one God who are you calling ...

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  • Rajesh, bantwal

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    shame on modi gujarath model...

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  • Indian, India

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    haivaan are these bjp ministers..

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    Instead of 'God' they printed 'Devil'... They can tell now that it was by mistake. Ok... but, before the writing goes to bulk printing, is there no process of cross checking the contents or proof reading of the contents? Who approved the final copy for press?

    There was nothing wrong in Akhilesh Yadav's statement (during last UP assembly election campaign) - "Gujarat ke Gadhe (donkeys)" & in response, FEKU acknowledged Akhilesh statement in his rally saying "Haaan Mithrooooon, hum Gujarat ke Gadhe hai, iss liye raat dinn Gadhon jaise kaam karte hein"!

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  • Anand Kumar, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    His acknowledgement of being ghadha shows why there is no direction. Simply roaming here and there night and day.

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  • Godwin, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    Again Gujarat is in the news for very bad reasons, they hurt the sentiments of their own people .

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  • JJ, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    And our dear PM is busy spending time with Christian Leaders in Christian countries. Unable to judge if it is pleasure, sightseeing, development or Time Pass.

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  • Karthik Karkera, Maryhill Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    JJ, what's this Christian leaders and Christian countries? Why not secular leaders and secular countries, just as you demand here? You have a problem with Hindu leader and Hindu country but not Christian leader and Christian country

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  • Peter, KSA

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    Karthik, we do not have any problem with Christian leaders and Christian countries. Have you ever seen any Christian leader or Christian countries showing their might on innocent minority ? Have you ever heard them talking against any religion or making fun of them ? The reason is, we have been taught to respect every religion. We know that if you throw stone at filth, it will come on us only. So, we refrain from such acts.

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  • Karthik Karkera, Maryhill Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    Peter, Oh please, don't be holier than thou, there have been instances of forced conversions in so many so called Christian nations, one example would be Trinidad and Tobago, please read through it had around 30 % Hindu population but now has dropped to 18,

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  • JJ, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    Most of the Western Nations are predominantly Christian. You may think as you please and write as you please...........India is secular and democratic with right of expression.until you get targeted like Pronoy Roy.

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  • Karthik Karkera, Maryhill Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    JJ, So is India predominantly Hindu

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  • Karthik Karkera, Maryhill Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    JJ, and so are the western nations secular and democratic not Christian country and Christian leader as you would like it to be. Anyway these countries will soon become Atheist countries, as the atheist population is rising at the expense of Christian population, already it has reached 25 to 30 percent of the population of these nations and is still on a rise

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  • Mohammed, Riyadh/Managalore

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    YOu may be an Indian Christian,, and not considered 'Roman' in western countries and not affiliated to them as well,
    For the simple reason,, you know who your ancestors were and how they become....

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  • Peter, KSA

    Thu, Jun 15 2017

    Thanks to my ancestors for converting to Christianity.

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